American Mahjong near Tampa Bay

There are 20 places to play American mahjong in and around Tampa Bay. Find players and join open games on BamBuddies.

Where to play in Tampa Bay (14)

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• Tampa Bay Mahjong League (at Pour & Decor / SkyBar + Grille)

  St. Petersburg, FL

  Thursdays 2:30-4:30pm at Pour & Decor; Mondays 4:30-6:30pm at SkyBar + Grille; two divisions (newer + intermediate/advanced)

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• Life Enrichment Center - Open Play Mah Jongg

  Tampa, FL

  Intermediate/Advanced open play Wednesdays 1:00-3:30pm (1st Wed 1:30-4pm) with instructor Alice Webb; Friday open play 1-3pm; walk-ins welcome

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• Shanna & Bryan Glazer JCC - Mah Jongg Open Play

  Tampa, FL

  Open play Tuesdays noon-2pm; free instruction for beginners; novice and experienced welcome

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• JCC on the Cohn Campus - Mah Jongg Open Play

  Tampa, FL

  Open play Tuesdays 1-3pm; novice and experienced players welcome; free beginner instruction

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• Tampa Mahjong Club

  Tampa, FL

  Lessons, open play ($15), and leagues 4-5x/year; game play starts 5:30pm (optional dinner 5:00)

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• Dragons on the Green Mah Jongg

  Riverview / Tampa Bay, FL

  American Mah Jongg beginner classes (4-week sessions) at the Glazer JCC, private lessons, tournaments; nonprofit

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• American Mahjong in Tampa, Florida (directory listing)

  Tampa, FL

  American Mahjong, NMJL rules; venue/schedule not yet published on directory page

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• Sunshine Senior Center - Mahjong

  St. Petersburg, FL

  Mahjong among regular center activities (50+); call for current days/times

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• Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center - Mah-jongg

  Gulfport, FL

  Mah-jongg among center games (Mon-Fri 8am-9pm); call for day/time

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• Beach Library - Mahjong Mondays

  Clearwater Beach, FL

  Two Mondays per month, 2:00-4:00pm, on the library deck (weather permitting)

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• Selby Library - Mah-Jongg Meet-up

  Sarasota, FL

  Bi-weekly Thursdays 3:00-5:00pm; basic-to-intermediate players

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• Selby Library - Mah Jongg for Beginner Players

  Sarasota, FL

  Recurring Thursdays 10:30am-12:30pm in the Rotunda; beginners; cards and supplies provided

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• Temple Beth Sholom Sarasota - Mah Jongg

  Sarasota, FL

  Weekly Tuesdays 12:30-3:30pm; new players welcome; $3 members / $5 non-members; snacks provided

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• Adult & Community Enrichment (ACE) at Suncoast Technical College - Mah Jongg, Beginning (Ursula Jones)

  Sarasota, FL

  Multi-week beginner classes (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri sections), small class size; includes card

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American Mahjong teachers and lessons in Tampa Bay (3)

6 teachers run lessons and beginner sessions in and around Tampa Bay — whether you spell it mahjong or mah jongg. New to the game? Start here. Showing 3 of 6.

• Master Your Mahjong (Gaia Banovich)

  St. Petersburg, FL

  Group classes (101/102/103), private lessons, and recurring open-play socials across Tampa Bay; Mondays 4:30-6:30pm at SkyBar + Grille, Thursdays 2:30-4:30pm at Pour & Decor

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• Mahjong in The Village (Holly Lewis) - Hyde Park Village

  Tampa, FL

  Beginner/intermediate lessons + open play; schedule varies week to week

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• Holly Lewis American Mahjong Class - The Spiral Staircase

  Tampa, FL

  American Mahjong (NMJL) classes; includes NMJL card; periodic evening sessions 6:30-9pm

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Frequently asked

Where can I play American mahjong in Tampa Bay?

There are 20 groups, teachers and recurring games listed above. Open BamBuddies to find games with open seats near you.

Can I take American mahjong lessons in Tampa Bay?

Yes — 6 teachers are listed above, running lessons and beginner sessions. Most welcome complete beginners.

Is it spelled mahjong or mah jongg?

Both are used. Mah jongg is the older, traditional spelling (you will also see mahjongg); mahjong is the more common modern one. They are the same game, and the groups listed above use both.

Do I need a full group to join?

No — find open games that need players, or post your own and let the app fill the table.

Is BamBuddies free?

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